2010 December 19 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

POKER machine punters are on track to lose a record $800 million this year. Nearly $2.2 million a day - or $200.4 million - was lost between July and September, the third-highest quarterly loss in state history.

If Ladbrokes launches a formal offer for 888 it could lift the London stock market, which has been bullish in recent weeks triggered by takeover talks Ladbrokes is in preliminary merger discussions with online casino group 888.

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A world-renowned poker player came home to Madison Saturday night to celebrate a cause close to his heart.

An amendment to legalize online poker was tucked into the tax bill by Nevada’s own Harry Reid, the croupier of Congress, the pit boss of the Potomac.